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After what felt like an eternity of driving, Peter arrived at the emergency room. Philip Hill was already waiting for him. As Peter opened the passenger door to help Mary out, Philip stepped forward and said urgently:

“Your grandmother filled me in on everything. Come on, let’s not waste any

time!”

Peter placed Mary onto a gurney, where nurses quickly surrounded her, checking her vital signs and preparing her for a thorough examination. When Peter tried to follow, Philip stopped him.

“Peter, I know you’re worried, but she’s in our hands now. Let us do our job,”

With that, Philip disappeared into the emergency room, leaving Peter standing at the threshold. Restless and agitated, Peter paced back and forth, his anxiety bubbling over. He hadn’t anticipated the day taking such a devastating turn. With no other options, he pulled out his phone, searched for a contact, and dialed.

“Marcus, something’s happened..” Peter said, his voice shaky.

“Peter, what’s going on?” Marcus asked, alarmed.

“Mary’s grandfather just passed away. They came to my grandmother’s house and took him.”

“Who? I don’t understand. Calm down and tell me what happened.”

Peter struggled to find the words. The love of his life was in the emergency room, at risk of losing the baby he had already come to love as his own. And now, there was the death of Albert–someone he had barely gotten to know but whose loss was already weighing heavily on him. The thought of how deeply this would hurt Mary overwhelmed him. He felt helpless in the storm of emotions crashing down around him.

Meanwhile, at the Financial Crimes Investigation Unit, Maximus and Leonard waited for a resolution. The officer in charge had requested a direct family member to identify and claim Albert’s body, but with Mary hospitalized, there was no one available. As a result, they were denied access to the remains.

Upon hearing this from her son, Catherine was enraged. She demanded that Leopold drive her to the unit. An hour later, she stepped out of the car, her heart broken but her head held high. Determined, she resolved not to leave without Albert’s body.

“Mrs. Catherine, what brings you here?” asked an agent who recognized her.

for Albert Preston’s body,” Catherine replied

I’m not familiar with the case, but let me look into it and see what I can

assistance will not go

that. Please, follow

she entered the area where Albert’s body was being held,

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here?” Maximus

do. Albert Preston was my… friend, and I cannot allow him to remain here a minute longer. Too much is already

man who had loved her for the past three years. Memories of their bond flooded her mind as she stood there. Though they’d been just friends at first, their relationship had gradually blossomed into something more. Her heart was

in his hands. Approaching Catherine, he said, “Mrs. Catherine, I’ve reviewed Mr. Preston’s file and found several irregularities. I probably shouldn’t tell you this, but it seems someone high up manipulated things

you saying?”

targeted him directly. I can’t give details, but it’s clear this file was fabricated. Until

stormed into my

days ago, that warrant didn’t

record, but strangely, there’s no follow–up data until very recently. I also see that Mr. Preston has no immediate family here

after the shock of all this. And she’s pregnant!” Catherine exclaimed.

Let’s see what

announced to Leonard and Maximus, “We can leave now. I’ve

was steady, but it was clear how much she had been crying. The situation

spoken to Leopold to ensure Albert is given a proper burial. He deserves dignity in

anxiously awaited news about Mary. At last, the door opened, and Philip stepped

out.

Mary?” Peter asked,

her and are moving her to a

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